Academic Chair

Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 80 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness, Community Services, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education.

Fleming College has more than 8,500 full-time and 445 part-time students, and 95,000 alumni.

Fleming College is seeking a professional and forward-thinking leader to oversee our Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences programs: environmental-and-natural-resource-sciences. You will work with a diverse team to deliver an innovative and progressive learning experience that is valued by students, and prepares them for real world careers in the future.

Reporting to the Dean, School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences
¿ SENRS¿, the incumbent will work collaboratively with the School leadership team, faculty and staff, and provide academic leadership and management of the
¿ SENRS¿ portfolio
¿ s day to day academic operations in alignment with the College
¿ s Strategic Plan. The Chair provides leadership in academic processes, including new program development, program review, quality assurance, and curriculum revision and renewal, ensuring a focus on the needs of students and employers in the labour market. The Chair contributes to the development of the School budget and multi-year capital plan and funding proposals managed by the Dean. The Chair participates in Program Advisory Committee meetings led by the Dean and assists with the implementation of outcomes.

The Chair recruits, supervises, and develops full-time and contract faculty and provides leadership and direction of faculty workload assignments. Through exemplary leadership, engagement, and mentoring, the Chair models the values of responsiveness, innovation, collaboration, inclusiveness and accountability that are inherent in the Strategic plan. The Chair participates in various cross-College committees. In collaboration with the Dean, seeks out, and fosters partnerships with industry, the community and other educational institutions and supports funded projects.

Through proactive planning, flexibility, and transparency, you will model the College values inherent in our core promise to students and foster a sustainable, supportive and safe learning community as you work collaboratively with the Dean and internal and external stakeholder groups to develop and implement the School
¿ s business plan within the College
¿ s academic planning processes.
Work Schedules:

This position has been designated as on-campus and is expected on-site 100% of the time.

For More Information:

For a complete job description, please refer to the document found here:

Please see and .

Please see

Explore what Fleming College has to offer and the beautiful communities we are surrounded by. Check out .

What We Are Looking For:

As our ideal candidate you have conferred a Masters Degree in a relevant discipline to the School, preferably Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences.

A minimum of seven (7) years of work experience: